the class
I had the opportunity to take The Class in person in NYC in January and it was one of the most beautiful experiences I have been a part of. A room full of twenty strangers facing each other on their mats, totally embodied, freeing up their systems through movement, breath and sound. Powerful. Aimee, the woman who led the class talked about witnessing yourself as you move—witnessing vs observing. Witnessing by standing by your side and holding your own hand as you move through your ‘stuff’, instead of observing and judging.
Imagine doing glute bridges to a remake of Creep by Radiohead, then standing up and shaking and jiggling every part of your body, then doing a version of burpees with a primal sounding ‘AGH’ after each one, back to shaking your a**, then doing jumping jacks for 6 minutes straight, to a heart opening movement with tears rolling down your face and ending in complete stillness and meditation. And then imagine every single person in the room showing up fully as they are moving right alongside you, raw and real. No phones, no distractions, just presence.
Using movement, sound, breath and stillness to ‘clear’ your system. The Class was truly a form of fitness I have been searching for, as I feel it is rooted in nervous system regulation. There were so many moments during that hour that I was brought to tears because of the palpable presence and oneness that was created. I left that class feeling a sense of stillness and so very much alive.
I wanted to share this because I get asked a lot- what “movements” or exercise should I be doing to support my system? While there are many answers to that question because we all have different patterns we’re working through, the short answer is The Class. Though the experience won’t be the same as it is in the actual studio, you can get a glimpse of it through their online platform. The first two weeks are free and I have linked it below. If you try it, please let me know the next time you’re in the office- I want to hear how it felt in your body!
https://browse.theclass.digital/signup?campaign=homepage&plan=monthly&_gl=1*11n9fmk*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE2NzYzMTc1NjIuQ2p3
-Dr. Madison